Equivalence of technical regulations. 1. Each Party shall, upon written request of the other Party, give positive consideration to accepting as equivalent technical regulations of the other Party, even if these regulations differ from its own, provided that it is satisfied that these regulations adequately fulfill the objectives of its own regulations. 2. Where a Party does not accept a technical regulation of the other Party as equivalent to its own, it shall, upon request of the other Party, explain the reasons for its decision.
Equivalence of technical regulations. 1. Consistent with the TBT Agreement, each Party shall give positive consideration to accepting as equivalent, technical regulations of the other Party, even if these regulations differ from its own, provided that those technical regulations produce outcomes that are equivalent to those produced by its own technical regulations in meeting its legitimate objectives and achieving the same level of protection.
Equivalence of technical regulations. 1. Consistent with the TBT Agreement, each Party shall give positive consideration to accepting as equivalent technical regulations of the other Party, even if these regulations differ from its own, provided that it is satisfied that these regulations adequately fulfil the objectives of its own regulations. 2. A Party shall, at the request of the other Party, explain the reasons why it has not accepted a technical regulation of the other Party as equivalent. 3. Each Party shall give positive consideration to a request by the other Party to negotiate and conclude arrangements for achieving the equivalence of technical regulations as mentioned in Paragraph 1. Where a Party declines such a request, it shall, at the request of the other Party, give its reasons for doing so.
Equivalence of technical regulations. 1. Consistent with the TBT Agreement, each Party shall give positive consideration to accepting as equivalent, technical regulations of the other Party, even if these regulations differ from its own, provided that those technical regulations produce outcomes that are equivalent to those produced by its own technical regulations in meeting its legitimate objectives and achieving the same level of protection.
2. A Party shall, upon the request of the other Party, explain the reasons why it has not accepted a technical regulation of the other Party as equivalent.
3. The Parties shall strengthen communications and coordination with each other, where appropriate, in the context of discussions on the equivalence of technical regulations and related issues in international forums, such as the WTO TBT Committee.
Equivalence of technical regulations. 1. The two Sides have determined that their respective technical regulations for each product listed in Annex II are equivalent, as set forth in Article 3.
